Law Enforcement

  • Shippers avoid new pirate hotspot

    Abu Sayyaf Group a major threat in region. Shippers avoid new ‘pirate hotspot’ in waters west of the Philippines By Keith Wallis A surge in piracy to the west of […]

  • Sri Lanka’s naval push

    SLN looks outward from its TTW. Analysis: Sri Lanka Navy re-invents itself as medium-scale regional force Professor Geoffrey Till, Singapore – IHS Jane’s Navy International Since the 2010 conclusion of […]

  • Israel boosts navy

    24 offshore oil blocks up for grabs. Israel bolsters navy to protect offshore oil and gas zone By Ari Rabinovitch TEL AVIV, Jan 19 Israel is boosting spending on its […]

  • Clearing the Red Sea Coast

    Rebels turn to defensive tactics like planting landmines as troops get to within 10km of strategic town of Mocha Yemen government forces advance along western coast Saeed Al Batati Al […]

  • Abu Sayyaf Releases Hostages

    ASG still holding other crew hostage. Abu Sayyaf Releases Two Seafarers Captain Park Chul Hong, the master of the heavy lift ship Dongbang Giant II, returned to South Korea on […]

  • Mauritius gets security boost

    Capabilities boosted with new vessel. Mauritius commissions patrol vessel, receives two helicopters Mauritius has commissioned into service its new patrol vessel CGS Victory for the National Coast Guard as well […]

  • USCG updates cyber regs

    Reports to be made to Homeland Security. Cyber Reporting Included in Updated Coast Guard Policy The U.S. Coast Guard recently published CG-5P Policy Letter 08-16: Reporting Suspicious Activity and Breaches […]

  • Pirate killed in Delta

    Cache of weapons recovered at the scene. Military Troops Shot Dead Boat Driver, Suspected Pirate In Bayelsa Jo Daniel Two persons were weekend shot dead in Polako community of Yenagoa […]

  • US assures Manila on maritime security

    Relations get slightly less patchy. US assures Manila on maritime security By Manolo B. Jara MANILA: The new US ambassador to the Philippines has assured the Duterte administration of America’s […]

  • New boats for Vietnam

    Boost for Vietnam’s maritime domain. South China Sea: Japan to supply new patrol boats to Vietnam Mai Nguyen and My Pham Hanoi: Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday promised […]